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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.53, 6,506.60 and 1,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.53, 6,506.60 and 1,740.47 is: 2,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.53 : 6,506.60 = 1,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.53/6,506.60 = 1,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.53x = 6,506.60 × 1,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.53x = 11,324,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,542.10/4,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.83

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